The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-08-05
Meeting OF the Dakota Press A..eel.tlon.

rcblleht Augustine l';lNiS Oh huron Iu-
lvered mis- annual address. He gnve IN
sketch OF the development of
journalism and OF its influence Continu-
ing he said.
In the number OF papers published Da-
kota exceeds about eefourths OF tho
states aud territories She has 30 news.
papers, OF which 50 are dailies. North
lnkota has 96 OF which 20 arc dailios. In
South Dakota there is combined weekly
circulation OF dailies and wecklics OF about
100, 00o or II paper for every three inhab
itants. AT an estimate OF 81, 800 for
each plnnt the combined Investments of
South Dnkato publishers approaches close
ly TO hall II million dollars. But the qucs
ton which mostly directly concerns the
members OF this association is how to
make these Investments profitable.
Through tho active efforts of II number OF
publishers the last legislature pnesed n
law which reduced legal rates to IA reason
able figure, and compelled the payment OF
those rates. Every person who strives to
avoid this law hazards tho legality OF tho
publication. This association should pro.
vide means for the strict enforcement OF tho
law. penalty should be attached for its
violation. The failure oil the log eisls,turo to
publish the session laws Immediately
through the newspapers was so grave an
error and it il now SO fully impressed upon
the public us to scarcely need mention to
receive attention. The iowa associa tion
has agreed upon charge OF half-price Tor
church and society notices. Ii the press
contributes one. hall to these most tmcritori.
ous associations it would appear TINT they
ought to consider the concession most lib
eral. A standard rate Tor standard advcr-
tising, based upon circulation, and mod.
crate schedule OF rates for ordinary Job
printing ought to be adopted.
Some concerted action ought to be
taken ms to the price and character OF for
cign advertising. 1t is my hope that
members will return to their homes re-
freshed by their vacation. with n deter
mination to conduct their papers on that
digniiied basis that will command tho re-
spect and financial success due to our cx-
allied calling. Prepare each issue with tho
same care that you would II papcr to be
read by yourself before an audience equal
In number to your subscribers. Renem-
Der that il you desire To be influential you
must lead and not follow public sentiment.
Truth is the most powerful weapon in tho
editorial nrmory.
Tho officers OF the association were all
elected without opposition, and President
Davis WIS reelected amid ringing cheers.
Other officers are: First vice president, j.
G. Adams, Webster; second vice president
C.. B. Barrett, Aberdeen; secretary, George
Shlossor, Blunt; assistant secretary, Sam
uel L., Glove, Sioux Fnlls; treasurer, H..
NJ. Williamson, Flaundrau; executive com
mittee, Maj. Edwards. N. z. Nash, A. H..
Lewis. l.. u. Lyon, Col. ". c, Plummer,
the secretary and president, the latter be-
ing On X-otcio chairman.
The difficulty between Judge Spencer and
the proprietors OF the Huronite was
brought up in the association at tho re-
quest of President Davis fora committee of
investigation into the facts and principles
involved. A committee was elected by the
association to examine into and report
| upon the matter. Ex-Gov. Pierce occupied
some time showing from authorities that
Judge Spencer acted in defiance OF tho law
| endcavoring to establish dangerous pre-
ctdent, rs shownin the Huronite contempt
pre- ceeding. resolution denouncins the
| action OF Judge Spencer was presented by
| committee, OF which ex-Gor. Pierce was
| a member, and passed unanimously.
1t transpired thut the conclave OF twelve
| American bishops nsked by the Vatican
! or a decision as to the advsability of the
| Roman Catholic church Interfering with
the knights OF Labor voted ton to two
| against interfering. The technical decision
| ID ''that there ia no OCCASION for the church
| to make u special dclivcrancc regarding
| tho nights OF Labor" The congregation,
after examining the question, arrived ut
| the same decision, und the secretary OF the
| congregation communicated this rcsolu-
| ton. to Cardinal Gibbons OF Baltimore.
| In note containing the usual formal nil
innoventin subsequently, an attempt was
| made from tire United States to induce the
Vatican to reverse this decision but the
Holy SEQ refused to reopen the question.
The following pensions have been grant
ed: Wisconsin: Mother OF j. NJ. Patched
dey, Sheboygan; widow of j. j. Mott. New
Lisbon; w. lockwood. Sun Prairie; l.. Nc.
| Intire, Merrimnc: A. Juno, Menaslln, j Cry
| Bonz; ii. Nose, Watcrtown; c. Jones, Ra.
cine; II. Trnmbauer, ReadiicId; I. Jnrvis,
Colby; NJ T. Beers, Grantsburg j. Kry-
sing, Kewaunee; II. Douglass, BriegsvilIe;
Mother OF Il. Wellnitz, Mnnkato. r
Wuerth, Frccburg; NJ. Sullivan, st. Paul;
| G. p. Luyman, Minneapolis; j. G. lSenchley,
| Minneapolis; A. H. Miller, Young America;
c. H. Bostwick, Grand Mendow;J Healow,
Lo Sucur; e. Frosyth. Cleveland, Dakota;
Widow oi j. Meggison Fargo; c. Norder
Brookings.
Postmasters commissioned: Iowa-
! Nassau, w. Laymnn. Minnesota Fount
ain, I. A. Sorenson. Wisconsin--Adami
Confer, Cynthia Cueson.
President Cleveland givos the White
House wido berth to avoid the heat ant
visiting delegates. Col. Lamont, who
| voices the president s sentiments, snid tha
the latter would much porter that no del
cgation come, MS such visits consumed
his time and delayed the performances o
his duties, which must be completed betor
| the Western trip is taken. Col. Lamont
SAYS it is not unlikely that tho president
will extend his tonr to st. Paul and Mime
apolis but Il written invitation will be nm
pie as to assure him that he will be wei
| h,o H., .,.,,
time necessary to the delegations tina
want to come here and make speeches. h
would have no time to attend To business
and prepare himself for his vacation.
1 The Kennebec (Mninc} journal says
4 "The statement in a telegram from Wash
ington asserting that Mr.. Blaine is ver,
sick man and suffering from n serious in
tcrnnl disorder is an error. A letter wa
received written by Mr.. Blaine and dntet
| Bridge OF Farm, Scotland, July Is, whicl
| contains this statement: 'Mr. Blaine wa
never in better health than he has been ol
this trip. He is enjoying Scotland hugely
He drives and walks daily, and has sev
crnl times danced on the greoi,, Il thing II
has not done before Tor years.
VIM. Pnrrott pressman In Des Moline
Register Office was drowned.
4 At Saratoga, N. Y, Judge Denis Quinn
Of the supreme court OF New York city
died, aged ffty.saven years. He has bee
Tor many years prominent membcr q
Tamnany Hall.
4 The secretary OF war has ordered Ger
l}rnet, chief OF ordnance, to issue to th
state oil Minnesota ono three inch rifle.
cannon with carriage and caisson complete
This is compliance with the requisition c
Adjt. Gen. Seeley, who, when here in May
asked for two three-inoh rifles with eur
riages and cr!ss:::c.. The coat OF these gun
would have been SASS. Minnesota ha
for several years past overdrawn hor quo
tn, and although IL received j uly SO, I5l
81, II was found after striking a balanc
that n little over 81 900 remained to he
credit.
Prince Louis OF Bnttenbcrg has been ar
pointed to the command OF tho Dsiyis
ironclad Drednaught. avSs the heads
scores and seniors.
D4niel Sheehan, n nephew OF Mr.. Shoe
han, member OF parliament for Kerry, ha
bean arrested at Killarney under tn
crimes act. He is charged with assaultin
baiiiffs.
It Is officially announced that the En-
pcrors William and Francis Joseph wi
J meet at Gastein on Aug. 8.
The Belgian chamber OF deputies by
vote Of S3 TO 35. has rejected tho propose
to extend the right OF suffrage.